Dangote meets marketers Tuesday over new petrol price

Dangote meets marketers Tuesday over new petrol price

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria is poised for talks with Dangote Petroleum Refinery between Tuesday and Wednesday to finalise agreements on the cost and lifting of petrol from the plant. It was learnt on Sunday that the Petroleum Retail Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria had been asked by the $20bn Lekki-based refinery to resend its request for petrol lifting. This came as PETROAN expressed optimism that the cost […]

October 14, 2024 15

NEWS

France to adopt new immigration law 2025

The French authorities want to adopt a new immigration law next year, a spokeswoman said, as the new right-wing government seeks to crack down on immigration. “There will be a need for a new law,” government spokeswoman Maud Bregeon told broadcaster BFMTV on Sunday. The government’s plan to tighten immigration policies and border controls is emblematic of the rightward shift in French politics following this summer’s legislative elections that resulted […]

October 14, 2024 5

NEWS

Katsina ready to implement new minimum wage — Radda

The Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to implementing the new N70,000 minimum wage recently announced by the Federal Government. He made this known during the Public Engagement, 2025 Citizens Budget Participation Process and Launching of Community Development Programme held in Katsina on Thursday. “Katsina State is poised to be a leader in implementing the new minimum wage. We are currently awaiting the federal government’s guidelines […]

September 6, 2024 6

NEWS

Gombe to receive 1,850 new corps members for 2024 orientation

The National Youth Service Corps announced on Monday the commencement of the 2024 Batch “B” Stream II orientation course, which is set to begin on Wednesday for 1,850 participants in Gombe State. According to a statement signed by Jennifer Laha, Head of the Public Relations Unit, on behalf of State Coordinator Chinwe Nwachuku, no fewer than 1,850 prospective corps members are expected to undertake the exercise. Our correspondent reports that […]

August 26, 2024 10

NEWS

AVEVA improves software with new features

AVEVA, an industrial software vendor, has announced new features and flexible pricing models for its InTouch Unlimited software, designed to help businesses easily develop, deploy, and scale their industrial applications. The software firm said in a press statement on Monday that the newly enhanced software package offered an all-inclusive licensing model available in both perpetual and subscription formats, providing unlimited tags, clients, and scalability. The update also introduces advanced process […]

August 15, 2024 6

ENTERTAINMNET

King Charles sets target for new UK govt

King Charles III will outline Labour’s first programme for government in a decade and a half on Wednesday when the United Kingdom parliament formally reopens following the July 4 election. Prime Minister Keir Starmer will put turbocharging a flagging economy at the heart of his legislative plans for the coming months as Labour runs the UK for the first time in 14 years. “Now is the time to take the […]

July 17, 2024 21

POLITICS

Senate didn’t approve new presidential jets, says Akpabio

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, said on Tuesday, that the Senate had not approved the purchase of new presidential jets for the use of President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima. He described as malicious a report quoting him to have said the National Assembly would approve the purchase of new aircraft for the President and Vice President, irrespective of the harsh economic situation in the country. The alleged […]

June 26, 2024 14

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PalmPay resumes onboarding of new customers

PalmPay has announced that it has resumed onboarding users and merchants on its mobile app. A statement issued by PalmPay noted that the development highlighted its commitment to transforming Nigeria’s financial sector with secure, efficient solutions, while closely working with the apex regulatory body. The Managing Director of PalmPay Nigeria, Chika Nwosu, said, “Our commitment to excellence and financial security remains unwavering as we drive financial inclusion. Despite the growing […]

June 11, 2024 6

ENTERTAINMNET

Ex-filmhouse co-founder to float new entertainment firm

Moses Babatope, the co-founder of Filmhouse Group and former Managing Director of FilmOne, is on the verge of launching his own media and entertainment company, signaling a significant move in the Nigerian film industry. Babatope’s new venture, which is expected to focus on film production, distribution, and cinema, has generated considerable anticipation among industry observers keen to see his next move following his departure from FilmHouse Group. While the public […]

April 26, 2024 19

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